Merlin Beach (2021) Horse
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Merlin Beach is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Glenn Stevenson. He is by Turn Me Loose out of Viviane. He has recorded a single win, achieved on 3 Apr 2026 at Launceston in the $25000.00 2yo&up Maiden.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart 24-May-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 MDN/CL1-SW $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.280, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 1st Sir Jag ( J A Johnstone 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd South Georgia ( E L B Burke 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Merlin Beach ( K Sanderson 59 ) 1.65L See full results | K Sanderson 59kg 1.65L | 3 (11) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 03-May-26 1650m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN/CL1-SW $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.360, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Taroona ( T Baker 57 ) 2nd Knights Reign ( K Lane 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Last Tremble ( L G Bingley 57 ) 0.75L 5th Merlin Beach ( C Jordan 59 ) 3.50L See full results | C Jordan 59kg 3.50L | 5 (13) |
| Hobart 26-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Blooming Edge ( J A Johnstone 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Merlin Beach ( K Sanderson 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Ice Crystal ( T Baker 54 ) 2.00L See full results | K Sanderson 59kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Launceston 03-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Merlin Beach ( C Jordan 58.5 ) 2nd Just Bobby ( K G Sanderson 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Streets Ahead ( L G Bingley 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L See full results | C Jordan 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Launceston 20-Mar-26 2100m GOOD 4 R4 MDN/CL1-SW $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.050, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Star Performer ( L G Bingley 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Merlin Beach ( C Jordan 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Sir Jag ( T Baker 59 ) 4.50L See full results | C Jordan 57kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Launceston 04-Mar-26 2150m SOFT 5 R6 MDN/CL1-SW $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:17.950, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.910 1st Tideford ( M Ulucinar 59 ) 2nd Merlin Beach ( C Jordan 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Wolf Junior ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Jordan 57kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Hobart 08-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 MDN/CL1-SW $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.310, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.320 1st Kiss My Rock ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd Called Through ( J Noonan 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Wyndinthewillows ( J G Radley 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.75L 6th Merlin Beach ( L Riordan 57 ) 1.96L See full results | L Riordan 57kg 1.96L | 6 (14) |
| Launceston 23-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Vortistar ( E L B Burke 57 ) 2nd Surf Soul ( S K Ingelse 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd A Queens Buzz ( C R Wells 55 ) 0.65L 5th Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton 58.5 ) 2.55L See full results | D Ganderton 58.5kg 2.55L | 5 (14) |
| Longford 13-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.210 1st Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton ) 2nd Exalted Crown ( C R Wells ) 0.10L 3rd Moorlands Miss ( C M Jordan ) 0.16L | D Ganderton | 1 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 23-Dec-25 800m SYNTHETIC R6 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:48.740 1st Rebel's Girl ( C R Wells ) 2nd Dubai Affair ( E L B Burke ) 2.00L 3rd Brazen Artist ( K Moore ) 4.75L 6th Merlin Beach ( C Jordan ) 8.95L | C Jordan 8.95L | 6 (6) |
| Launceston 04-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Ice Crystal ( G Catania 56 ) 2nd Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Alpine Trout ( K G Sanderson 58.5 ) 3.75L See full results | D Ganderton 58kg 2.25L | 2 (9) |
| Launceston 21-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.230, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Florence Glass ( D Pires 56 ) 2nd Manhattan Nights ( J G Radley 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton 58 ) 0.50L See full results | D Ganderton 58kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 10-Mar-25 1150m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Ellisphere ( J G Radley 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton 58 ) 0.50L 3rd South Pole ( C M Jordan 58.5 ) 0.52L See full results | D Ganderton 58kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 04-Mar-25 800m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.000 1st Mohnar ( D Parish ) 2nd Shy Guy ( L G Bingley ) 0.06L 3rd The Prayer ( T R Stalker ) 0.81L 5th Merlin Beach ( K Lane ) 2.11L | K Lane 2.11L | 5 (5) |
| Ballarat 03-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.370, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Autumn Storm ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Monte Cassino ( W J Egan 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Crossoverkid ( M T Aitken 59.5 ) 1.50L 6th Merlin Beach ( B Mertens 57 ) 6.75L See full results | B Mertens 57kg 6.75L | 6 (12) |
| Cranbourne 23-Sep-24 1200m R24 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:13.000 1st Sure ( B Mertens ) 2nd Belnera ( C G Gaudray ) 3rd Our Zeus ( J Beriman ) 4th Merlin Beach ( L Cartwright ) | L Cartwright | 4 (5) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 16-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 5 R23 MDN-CL2 TRL, Winning Time: 01:12.530 1st Howlin' Rain ( C Hefel ) 2nd Kind Gesture ( K Quilty ) 0.46L 3rd Perfect Ten ( C Williams ) 1.21L 6th Merlin Beach ( B Mertens 0 ) 10.71L | B Mertens 0 10.71L | 6 (6) |